Poseyville, IN (April 11, 2024): A special congratulations to our legacy business, Nix Industrial, for recently being chosen to receive a 2024 Safety Award of Merit from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA). Open to all FMA company members, the FMA/CNA Annual Safety Awards recognize metal fabrication companies that adhere to excellence in safety. Sponsored by CNA, the endorsed business insurance carrier for FMA, the Awards are designed to promote safety in the industry, and winners are selected by the FMA Safety Council.

The Safety Award of Merit is given to companies posting an injury and illness incidence rate for the reporting period that is better than the published Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rate by 10 percent or greater, based on their NAICS code. To be eligible to receive recognition, companies were required to submit OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for the period Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023. Firms of all sizes were eligible. Winners were selected based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code categories and BLS injury and illness incidence rates. The complete list of 2024 award winners has been published on FMA’s blog here.

About Nix Industrial: Nix Industrial was established in 1902 and is a subsidiary to Nix Companies and the legacy representation to the NIX brand. As a custom manufacturer and industrial repair company that specializes in metal fabrication, machining & gears, and coatings & finishings, Nix Industrial offers a one-stop solution to keep America’s Industries safe, efficient, and reliable. ​Nix Industrial operates locations in Poseyville, IN, Rockport, IN, and Cincinnati, OH.

In 2023, Nix Industrial celebrated reaching a milestone of 1 Million Man hours with Zero Downtime Injuries. Read the full article by clicking here.

About FMA: The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) supports the workforce lifecycle in the metal fabricating industry by bringing awareness of manufacturing careers to the next generation, helping metal fabricators to hone their skills, and engaging them through conferences and tradeshows. Founded in 1970, FMA is a co-founder and co-sponsor of FABTECH, the industry leading trade show, and the publisher of The Fabricator, The Tube and Pipe Journal, The Welder, The Fabricator en Español, Canadian Metalworking, and Canadian Fabricating and Welding.